Sweaty weather and H-E-B Santa make for an X-Mas thumbs | Thumbs

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Scientists Make Material That Can Morph Into Anything With the Pull of a String

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into ...
The Cool Down

Woman reveals brilliant hack using old toilet paper tubes: 'Such a creative idea'

It's a costly endeavor to keep pets. This genius cat toy hack costs almost nothing and will save loads of money.

JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Yes, it's going to be a lonely Christmas... but the gift I've given myself will make sure I'm still having a ball

As I write on Christmas morning, the floor of my office is festooned with wrapping paper. Yes, I have opened my pressies.

I 3D printed my family a board game for Christmas, here's how it went

My family adores Catan, and it just so happens that there are numerous free files that allow you to create a fully 3D version ...

Cat Breaks Ornament, Climbs Into Wrapping Paper, and Fights Over Bag With Sibling in True Holiday Fashion

One idea a brilliant cat mom came up with is to take a medium- to large-sized cardboard box (depending on your cat's size) ...

How Christmas became a citywide ritual in Calcutta

From artillery salutes and ballroom dinners to Bow Barracks lights and Tangra feasts, a history of how Calcutta made ...

The adorable dogs desperate for a loving home this Christmas – and how YOU can make their dreams come true

OPTIMISTICALLY poking his head through Santa-adorned wrapping paper, sweet Rocky has one hope this Christmas. The ...
The Columbian

Holiday shopping season comes with extra pollution

We’re in the thick of the holiday shopping season, and U.S. residents are expected to shatter the spending record again this year. The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2025 will be the first ...

Flight rules make ‘Home Alone 2’ plot less plausible today

The December holidays still can be a hectic time to travel. This year, 122.4 million Americans were expected to travel at ...

Worried about the cost of Xmas? This is the Christmas trick I do every year to save hundreds of pounds - and it keeps our three girls blissfully happy! DINAH VAN TUL…

This will be the third year I've bought my darling husband and my dearest children absolutely nothing for Christmas. Not a ...
Grice Connect

Try to make a Victorian thaumatrope and experience old-fashioned magic this holiday season

Step back in time with Victorian thaumatrope crafts spotted at the Savannah Children’s Museum Santa Train event — a simple, hands-on activity that blends holiday creativity, history, and a little bit ...